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title: "Call for artists and creatives - Fall 2026"
organization: "Ruby Mountain Project"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-12-01
valid_through: 2026-12-01
countries: ["US"]
location: "Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Options for work trade, tent camping, and day use only to reduce costs. Pricing scale reflects financial capacity, length of stay, and accommodation/studio use."
eligibility: "Open to artists and creatives of most disciplines from anywhere in the world, at any career stage. BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and early career/development applicants are especially encouraged to apply."
source_url: "https://rubymountainproject.com/artist-residency-program"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-artists-and-creatives-fall-2026-ruby-mountain-project-a3701cb2"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-10-01T06:14:32.811924
---
# Call for artists and creatives - Fall 2026

**Organization**: Ruby Mountain Project
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-12-01
**Location**: Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Options for work trade, tent camping, and day use only to reduce costs. Pricing scale reflects financial capacity, length of stay, and accommodation/studio use.
**Eligibility**: Open to artists and creatives of most disciplines from anywhere in the world, at any career stage. BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and early career/development applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

## Description

The Ruby Mountain Project offers an artist residency near Joshua Tree National Park, focusing on the integration of art, connection, and land stewardship. The program supports a diverse habitat and serves as a creative hub for local and international communities. Artists can stay in vintage travel trailers, tents, or find their own accommodations, with private and shared studio spaces available. This is a fee-based program with an equitable sliding scale model, and options for work trade to reduce costs.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://rubymountainproject.com/artist-residency-program
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-artists-and-creatives-fall-2026-ruby-mountain-project-a3701cb2